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Control Theory

MAS508-G

Included in Study

  • Master's Programme in Mechatronics

Recommended pre-requisites

Recommended knowledge from MA-431-G Mathematics for mechatronics, MAS416-G Modelling and simulation of mechatronic systems, MAS408-G Analog and digital electro technologies.

Course contents

System analysis in frequency domain, control design assisted by frequency responses, limitations and instabilities of SISO control systems, state-space modeling and state-space system analysis, similarity transformations and control design in state-space, design of LQR controllers, observer design and observer-based controllers, introduction to Kalman filtering, integral and robust tracking controls, z-domain and z-transformations, digital control techniques.

Examples and exercises in the subject will be related to electric motor drives, robotic manipulators, and servo techniques based on the valve-controlled hydraulic systems.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to

  • analyse systems and design feedback controllers in frequency domain
  • analyse systems and design controllers and state estimators in time domain and state-space representation
  • use techniques for design and implementation of discrete control systems

Teaching methods and workload

Lectures, exercises, laboratory exercises, including project work in groups of 3-4 students. Use of Matlab/Simulink software. Estimated work load for the average student is approximately 200 hours.

Evaluation

Course evaluation is carried out as a midterm evaluation in accordance with standard procedure in the quality assurance system, chapter 2.1.1., unless other information is given in the beginning of the semester.

Assessment methods and criteria

4-hour individual written examination (60 % contribution to final assessment), and practical project work with compulsory presentation (40 % contribution to final assessment). Graded assessment.

Level of course

2nd cycle (Master's level)

Year of study

2nd year of 2nd cycle.

Language of instruction

Norwegian or English.

Credit reduction

  • MAS501-G with 7.5 credits.

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Duration

1 semester

Credits

7.5

Start

Autumn

Campus

Grimstad 

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering and Science 

Schedule

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